Category: News

15 new citizens welcomed to the Huon Valley

It was a heart-warming occasion, with friends and family filling the Huonville Town Hall to join together and celebrate Huon Valley’s newest citizens. To officially welcome the conferees, Huon Valley Mayor Sally Doyle was joined at the ceremony by General Manager Jason Browne, Senator Catryna Bilyk, Dean Young MP, Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP, David O’Byrne…

Natural Resource Management Environment Grants now open

Huon Valley Council is calling for applications for the 2023 Natural Resource Management (NRM) Environment Grants program. Financial assistance is available for volunteer care groups and Landcare Tasmania members in the Huon Valley. Two categories available for funding assistance include proposed projects that have a focus on improving or protecting the natural values within the…

Frequently Asked Questions: Geeveston Waste Transfer Station

Q: When is Geeveston WTS Closing? A: Sunday 2 April 2023 was the last day of operation, with the site closed from 3 April 2023 onwards. Q: Why is Geeveston WTS Closing? A: The closure of Geeveston WTS is an action which Council committed to in its Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2022-2025. Two…

Huon Valley Kerbside Waste Collection Update

Huon Valley Council has appointed JJ’s Waste and Recycling for a 3-year contract to service kerbside bins, following public tender for the service. From 17 April 2023, the new service will include optimised routes over an extended range, reflecting residential growth in the Huon Valley. The contract also focuses on customer service, with improved systems…

Hearings into Huon Valley Draft Local Provisions Schedule

TASMANIAN PLANNING COMMISSION Public Directions Hearing and Hearings into the Huon Valley Draft Local Provisions Schedule Huon Valley Council has provided its report, under section 35F(1) of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993, on the representations received on the Huon Valley draft Local Provisions Schedule. The Commission will hold a directions hearing to…

Huon Valley Jobs Hub Single Authority Expressions of Interest

The Huon Valley Jobs Hub Single Authority (trading as the Southern Employment and Training Network) is seeking Expressions of Interest to fulfil current vacancies for two board director positions. In October 2021, the State Government allocated $1.625 million over three years to the Huon Valley Council to facilitate the delivery of a regional jobs hub…